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The Performer’s Academy

Orange County’s Premiere Acting & Performing Arts Studio Since 2003. Offering Classes for All Ages.

The Performer’s Academy opened its doors over 20 years ago. Since then, "TPA" has been labeled one of Orange County’s Premiere Acting & Performing Arts studios. We are a studio that empowers students and their talents, and we believe everyone should be allowed to express their true selves.

Our studio motto is “Dream, Believe, Become.” Starts as a Dream, an idea. You need to Believe in yourself & then once you believe, you Become that hard-working artist.

Our classes are taught by Film Directors, Writers, Producers, and Working Actors. We have classes in Acting, Improv, On-Camera, Film, Vocal Training, Voice-Over, Musical Theater & more.

We are a bonded facility, and our instructors have Child Performer Services Permits (CPS) as required by the State of California.

The Performer’s Academy Alumni

  • Noah Munck

    Noah Munck is an American actor, comedian, YouTube personality, and music producer known for his roles as Gibby in the Nickelodeon series iCarly and "Naked Rob" Smith in the ABC comedy series The Goldbergs. He also produces electronic music under the alias NoxiK and creates independent comedy videos on YouTube.

  • Cozi Zuehlsdorff

    Cozi Zuehlsdorff is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Hazel Haskett in the movie Dolphin Tale and the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2. She also appears in Mighty Med as Jordan, Liv and Maddie as Ocean, and she starred in the 2018 TV film Freaky Friday. In November 2014, she released her debut EP, Originals.

  • Max Page

    Max Page is known for Prime Suspect (2011), The Young and the Restless (1973), and One Mississippi (2015). Max also played a young pint-sized Darth Vader in the 2011 Volkswagen Passat Superbowl Commercial that went viral on YouTube and received over 12 million views in 4 days before the Superbowl.

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Owner’s Message

Brianne Costa

Owner & CEO

I was five years old and had a big personality – but only around those I knew. My mom thought that I was cute enough to do commercials, but she didn’t count on me being mortifyingly shy around strangers. How do you teach your child NOT to be nervous? There are no “anti-shy classes.”

Acting classes helped me grow my confidence and self-esteem quickly and effectively. Acting skills work from the classroom throughout life. The Performer’s Academy is a great place to learn to perform and take those skills to the stage, screen, classroom, or boardroom.

Not everyone that comes here wants to be in the entertainment industry. Almost half of our student body is here to experience the art of acting and performing – with no aspirations or goals to be the next child, teen, or mature star. Many parents have shared with us the fact that their child has become more confident, their self-esteem has been boosted and they are having a great time.

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